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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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